Health & Wellbeing

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(L-R) Patrick Cashman, RSPB Site Manager and Cllr Paul Sample JP, Wiltshire Council Cabinet Member for Environment, Climate and Waste at the opening of the bridleway at RSPB Roundbarrow Nature Reserve Picture: Wiltshire Council

Villages near Salisbury linked thanks to new bridleway

TWO villages to the east of Salisbury have been officially connected for the first time thanks to a new…

Picture: Inez Szczepanska

Community invited to take a closer look at Salisbury Hospital

SALISBURY Hospital is opening its doors to the community so they can immerse themselves in what…

Founder of New Support Care Nyame Ayeh Assuon Picture: New Support Care/Landon Marketing and Design

Salisbury veteran turned carer launches independent care provider

A SALISBURY-based veteran is bringing compassion and dignity to vulnerable members of the community with a…

The new Dementia Disco will take place each week Picture: Wilton Place

Dementia Disco proves to be a hit with care home residents

STAFF and residents at a care home have dusted off their dancing shoes, leg warmers, glowsticks and 80s attire…

The Stars Appeal is encouraging more people to sign up to this year's walk Picture: Simon Ward/Stars Appeal

Join Stars Appeal Walk for Wards and help smash 2,000 walker target

MORE than 1,000 people have so far signed up for the 20th Walk for Wards at Wilton House this…

Stephen has renovated more than 300 bikes Picture: Salisbury Salvation Army

Salisbury man grows from shy volunteer to confident mentor with bike recycling project

A SALISBURY man has said that volunteering with the Salvation Army’s Bicycle Recycling project has given him a new…

Residents marvelling at the display above Picture: Milford House

High praise for Salisbury Cathedral’s Flower Festival

CARE home residents have been wowed by displays at Salisbury Cathedral’s Flower Festival: The Spirit of Water. Groups of residents…

Proposals for inclusive padel courts in Salisbury

NEW padel courts could eventually be created in Salisbury’s Victoria Park under new proposals. The rapidly growing sport combines tennis…

Read Easy coordinator Clare Potter, Mark and coach Paul Picture: Read Easy

“I knew I was missing out”: Man learns to read at 38 and reconnects with community

A MAN who never learnt to read when he was at school is now active on his village WhatsApp…

The walkers setting off from the Wessex Fleet offices in Milford Street Picture: Wessex Fleet

Salisbury youngsters and parents walk 12 miles to support terminally ill children

ONE of the hottest days of the year so far raised more than just temperatures, as £2,768 was raised…